Solicitor (Employment Law) Location: Kent/Hybrid Salary/package: Up to £55,000 (DOE) Contract type: 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Invicta Law is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Solicitor to join our Employment, Privacy, and Governance team on a 12-month Fixed-Term contract (Maternity cover). This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing top-quality legal advice to a diverse range of clients, including Kent County Council, schools, academies, and external clients. As a Solicitor in our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal services, including providing advice on complex employment law issues, acting for Respondents in relation to a range of Employment Tribunal claims and managing a caseload of cases. You will also work closely with our Head of Group and colleagues within the team to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services to our clients. In return we will offer you - • Remote working options • 30 days’ (pro-rata) annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays and a discretionary extra day at Christmas • Group Pension Plan (two-tiered scheme with up to 7.5% employer benefit) • Practising certificates paid for annually by the company • Life insurance cover at 4x salary • Training opportunities • Employee Assistance Programme • National and local retail discount scheme Key Duties: • Prepare cases for multiday hearings before Employment Tribunals. • Assist counsel in the representation of clients at Tribunal hearings. • Advise on a wide range of employment law matters, including TUPE, Discrimination and Unfair dismissal claims. • Manage a full caseload of employment-related cases with some supervision. • Conduct legal research and deliver training to colleagues and HR officers. • Comply with internal quality assurance processes and assist in ensuring adherence to the Quality and Business Manual. What we need from you: • Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years of employment law experience • Proven experience with Respondent employment law cases, ideally but not essentially including advocacy before Employment Tribunals. • Having experience of advising on TUPE and related matters. • Ability to manage your own caseload and work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines. • Ability to work proactively and use initiative to meet urgent client needs. About Commercial Services Group: Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally. CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 28 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more. Inclusion & Accessibility We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any